A Pilot Study of Using Video Images in Advance Care Planning in Malignant Glioma Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00970788

Enrollment

Registered

2009-09-02

Start date

2008-07-31

Completion date

2009-03-31

Last updated

2012-05-01

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Conditions

Advanced Brain Cancer

Brief summary

A randomized controlled trial of a video decision aid in 50 patients with advanced brain cancer.

Detailed description

A randomized controlled trial of a video decision aid in 50 patients with advanced brain cancer. Subjects will have three options for their goals of care: life prolonging care, basic medical care, or comfort care.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALVideo intervention

Video of goals of care

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Advanced brain cancer * English Speaking * Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Folstein mini mental status score of 23 or less

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
end of life preference at time of interview	5 minutes after survey

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
uncertainty regarding end of life preference at time of interview	5 minutes after survey
knowledge of end of life preference at time of interview	5 minutes after survey

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026